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James Murdoch Resigns from UK Newspaper Boards

James Murdoch has resigned from the boards of the companies that publish its British newspapers including the now-defunct News of the World tabloid at the center of the phone hacking sandal, regulatory filings show.

British Tabloids out of Control, Inquiry Told

British actor Hugh Grant arrives at the Leveson Inquiry at the High Court in central London, November 21, 2011.
British tabloid journalists competing ferociously to secure front-page news believed themselves untouchable in recent years, losing all sense of right and wrong and making some public figures afraid to leave home, an inquiry has heard.
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BSkyB launches journalism review at Sky News

Satellite broadcaster BSkyB, part owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, has appointed external lawyers to review the emails of some of its most successful journalists to check there were no signs of illegal newsgathering.
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Razzies Founder Calls Exec Who Attacked Universal ‘Refreshingly Honest’

The harsh words Universal President Ron Meyer used to describe box-office bombs like Land of the Lost, The Wolfman and Cowboys & Aliens at Georgia's Savannah Film Festival Wednesday might've gotten a few laughs from Golden Raspberry Awards founder John Wilson, but the creator of the Razzies told IBTimes Thursday that grumbling about all those sh-ty movies that cost the company millions wasn't a good career move.
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News Corp. Scandal Spreads with Sun Reporter Arrest

The phone hacking scandal engulfing Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. threatened to spread to other titles on Friday, as sources said a journalist at the Sun newspaper had been arrested over allegations of police bribery.
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Futures Signal Higher Opening for U.S. Stocks

Stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher opening for equities on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500, for the Dow Jones and for the Nasdaq 100 up 0.1 to 0.2 percent.
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News Corp focuses on cable profits, not hacking

News Corp tried to focus attention on its strong quarterly business performance on Wednesday and away from the ongoing fallout from the phone-hacking scandal at its UK newspaper unit, which has rocked the company since it erupted in July.
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News Corp profit beats because of cable fees

News Corp reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit because of cable television and Fox broadcast network fees, even as the family-controlled company grapples with questions of who will lead it once Rupert Murdoch steps aside.
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News Corp investors rebuke James Murdoch in vote

James Murdoch, the presumed heir to the News Corp media empire, suffered a sharp rebuke from shareholders, with nearly 35 percent of its investors voting against his reelection to the board.
News Corp Faces Two-Front Piracy Accusations in Australia, UK

James Murdoch to Reappear Before Parliament

James Murdoch will appear before the British parliament once again on Nov. 10 to discuss the News of the World phone-hacking scandal, the Media, Culture and Sport Committee announced Monday.
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U.S. Stock Futures Signal More Gains for Equities

Stock futures pointed to a higher open for equities on Wall Street on Monday, building on sharp gains in the previous session, with futures for the S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 up 0.4 to 0.5 percent.
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News Corp. Investors Berate Murdoch at Meeting

News Corp. Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch showed defiance in the face of angry shareholders at its annual meeting on Friday as they slammed the media company for poor corporate governance and said he should give up the chairman role.
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Times, Sunday Times to cut jobs

Editorial staff at Rupert Murdoch's remaining upscale London newspapers were informed on Thursday of impending budget and staff cuts, which may include some compulsory layoffs.
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Apple Earnings Miss Drags on Nasdaq Futures

Nasdaq index futures fell on Wednesday after technology heavyweight Apple missed earnings expectations, while the broader market was little changed after a big run-up in the last session on a report Europe may beef up its crisis fund.
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U.S. Stock Futures Signal Weaker Wall Street Open

Stock index futures pointed to a weaker open for equities on Wall Street on Wednesday after strong gains in the previous session, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 down 0.3 to 0.9 percent.

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